DALLAS — Texas restaurant operators are entering 2026 under continued financial strain, even as some indicators showed modest improvement late last year, according to new economic insights from the Texas Restaurant Association.
The association’s fourth-quarter survey of more than 50 Texas restaurant operators found that while overall outlook ticked up, many businesses remain pressured by high costs, weaker consumer spending and workforce challenges.
“Although the financial model is still stressed for many Texas restaurants, several key indicators improved over the last quarter,” the report states…